Custom by Iron-Cow
http://www.ironcowprod.com
While I really enjoy the DCUC Crime Stopper Batman, the figure struck me as a tad bulky overall. Growing up on the Neal Adams and Marshall Rogers vision of Batman, I prefer my Bats to be a bit on the leaner side, and to have a little bit of vampire drama mixed in with his cape as well.
To help achieve this, I removed the original torso section of the Crime Stopper Batman and replaced it with the slimmer torso from a DCUC Black Manta. The cape is taken from a DC Direct Justice League of America Batman figure, while the belt is taken from a DC Direct Crisis Batman figure. I had originally planned on using a Mego Batman belt, but the Crisis Batman belt seemed a better fit overall. Finally, the head is reworked from a cast of my own custom Neal Adams Batman figure from a few years back. The more narrow torso really helps capture that classic 1970′s Batman look and feel, and the cape was a surprisingly good fit, needing only a little reworking on the Manta neck to achieve a proper fit.
While it’s still a tad bulky to be a true 1970′s Batman, I’m much happier with my Detective Bats custom. Some people like Bats smiling, some like him dark and gritty. Me? I’m all about the dark detective look, a man who’s not only strong, but lean and acrobatic as well.
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(25 votes, average: 4.28 out of 5)
Nice job Iron Cow! Now that reminds me of the comics I read back in the day. I think you achieved what you were going for, the cape is perfect!
Man that is a thing of beauty! That’s the Batman that I grew up with as well and I’d love to own one just like it. I think you nailed him. He’s my favorite custom in the Showcase. Bravo!
Super-deluxe, man–I’d love it if DCUC came out with one that looked like this. Perfection with that cape!
Love the cape and colors, Matt!
Great job, Matt! The Bulkiness of the Crime Stopper Batman’s torso was my only complaint with that figure as well. Looks great!
Seriously, the PERFECT Batman….5 stars!
THAT’S my Batman! Beautifully done!
Hey, thanks for the kind words, everyone! I really appreciate it!
Matt
aka Iron-Cow
Yes. THAT is The “dread BATMAN” that I grew up with.
The Neal Adams head works BEAUTIFULLY opposite the leaner body, and since the DCD heads are a bit bigger, it helps sell the whole picture…I usually find DCUC heads a bit too small, but you solved that problem perfectly here.
I honestly think that might be one of my all-time favorite Batman customs, period.
Anytime we get a new Batman figure from Iron-Cow, that’s a gift. You rock, Matt!
This is a BAD-ASS BATS BRO!!!
Best Batman figure ever….Matt, I’ll take 5…..Please?
Great job!! Very impressive. Thanks for the great explaination.
Wished I could pull it off. Glad you did. It’s a treat for Batman fans. The leaner body and cape really make it work.
GREAT JOB!!!!!….eBAY’S CALLING.
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